A systematic decision-making process on the need for updating clinical practice guidelines proved to be feasible in a

Monika Becker1, Thomas Jaschinski1, Michaela Eikermann2

  • 1Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Department for Evidence Based Health Service Research, Faculty of Health, Department of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building 38, 51109 Cologne, Germany.

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